Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX9V

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony HX9V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX9V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-25 scores against the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 features physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and HX9V is 98 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.